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Team http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 in the second One-Day International by five wickets.
The match which was played at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, saw the hosts chase down a competitive total of 269 for the loss of five wickets with 11 balls still to be
played.
Middle-order batsman Virat Kohli scored his 8th ODI hundred. The 23-year-old was ably supported by India’s man of the hour, Rohit Sharma, who played an unbeaten knock of 90 runs. Together the duo put on
a stand of 163 runs and took the game beyond the reach of West Indies.
Kohli, who was declared Man of the match for a bristling knock of 117 runs, was highly inspired by the way his partner transformed his innings. The 23-year-old considers it a treat watching Sharma bat and
hoped they can build on big partnerships in future as well.
Kohli also acknowledged the support people of Visakhapatnam showed during the match. The 23-year-old expressed his views during match presentation and said, “People love cricket here and they come out in
thousands. Always great to bat with Rohit, we can learn to build partnerships. Always a pleasure to watch him (Rohit) bat.”
Visakhapatnam has been like a second home for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 lad. He has scored two centuries at this ground in two matches and this ton was crucial for him, considering that he has been passing through a lean
patch lately.
Kohli announced his return to form in style and is determined to make the most of it while it lasts.
The 23-year-old said, “Two centuries in two games at this venue but the pitches were different. This one needed more hard work. It was seaming around early on. Not much of dew surprisingly. I know the feeling
when you go through a bad patch I hope to extend this good form.”
Indian has taken a lead of two matches in the five match series and would look to seal of the event by winning in the third ODI which is scheduled to be played at Sardar http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Huzefa-Mohammed-Patel-c63657 Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
on Monday, December 5.
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